3 in court for killing

A recently released armed robber appeared in a Kitsap County courtroom Monday for allegedly beating a 13-year-old boy to death.

Superior Court Judge Leonard Kruse set $1 million bail at the preliminary appearance of Roderick Shawn Selwyn, 26, of Bremerton. Selwyn is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder.

A 15-year-old girl accused of being involved in the beating death has been charged with second-degree murder in Kitsap County Juvenile Court.

County Prosecutor Dan Clem said Monday the girl was held on $500,000 bail and was scheduled to enter a plea today.

One other person arrested in the Friday night death of Jerry Lee Wager of Bremerton made a preliminary court appearance Monday. Bail was set at $750,000 for a 17-year-old boy with an extensive juvenile record. Clem has until Wednesday to decide on charges for the two men.

The killing took place at Fairview Junior High School Friday and the three suspects were arrested Saturday.

Kitsap County Coroner Ted Zink said the body of Jerry Lee Wager was examined Monday by the Pierce County Medical Examiner. The autopsy showed the boy died of multiple blunt trauma and appears to have been choked.

In the courtroom, Clem said police reports show the eighth-grade boy was brutally beaten by the 250-pound Selwyn and his 17-year-old companion.

Selwyn stood quietly before the judge as Clem read a grisly account of the beating.

Police reports say that Selwyn kicked and beat the boy, choked him and punched his face.

The trio allegedly also stuffed a paper bag down his throat and tried to break his neck.

"The murder proceeded over a long period of time,'' Clem said. "He was obviously tortured.''

Clem called Selwyn, who has five felony convictions, an "extreme danger to the public.''

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